Mr. Kenneth James Barney

BARNEY, Mr. Kenneth - Age 52, passed away, Sunday, August 21, 2016 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 11:00 AM Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church, 2120 Saginaw St., with funeral service commencing at 12:00 P.M., Pastor Keith Bigelow officiating. Interment Flint Memorial Park, 9506 N. Dort Hwy., Mt. Morris, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 11:00 AM Saturday. Mr. Barney will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 2:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. with family present 4:00 P.M.- 6:00 P.M. Friday. Mr. Kenneth James Barney was born May 12, 1964 in Meridian, Mississippi, the son of Luther and Lucy Barney. He was resident of Flint, Michigan. Kenneth attended Flint Northwestern High School, “Class of 1982.” He was employed as a Material Technician at Dana Corporation for 26 years. Kenneth loved working on cars, cooking and hanging at “Sunday Funday.” He enjoyed all things sports related and was an avid Detroit Lion’s Fan. Kenneth also enjoyed playing golf. He was always willing to help someone in need. Kenneth was considered by many as a “Jack of All Trades.” Mr. Kenneth James Barney leaves to cherish his memory: 3 sons, Darious (Shaquanda) Baylock of Grand Blanc, MI, Martineze Woodard of Flint and Monteze Woodard of Phoenix, AZ; 4 grandchildren, Montrell Woodard of Phoenix, AZ, Makhi Woodard of Flint, Brooklyn Baylock and Sydney Baylock, both of Grand Blanc, MI; father, Luther Barney; sister, Lenora Barney, both of Toomsuba, MS; 2 brothers, Anthony (Gail) Barney of Meridian, MS and Fredrick (Karen) Barney of Flushing, MI; 3 nieces, Ronneika Barnes, Sonetta Player and Alexis Miller; 5 nephews, Toreano Player, Jeremy Barney, Dominique Hightower, Cory Barney and special nephew, Isaiah Barney; a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends including special friends, Roy Breed, Jr., Roddrick Bradshaw, Robert Williams, Carl Bridges, Harley Young and Leveal Barnett. Mr. Barney was preceded in death by his mother, Lucy Barney; sisters, Dorothy Barney, Loretta Barney and Sharon Barney. The family would like to express special thanks to Pastor Keith J. Bigelow and the Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church family, Pastor Anthony Ramsey and the Kingdom Living Church family, Pastor Floyd Fuller and the Mt. Tabor M.B. Church family, our relatives and friends, Elonda Baylock, James Mayhorn and the Dana Corporation.

Mr. Kenneth James Barney

May 12, 1964 - August 21, 2016